Concert Cameos: Vol. 3

Tastes may vary in choice of color, designs and styles, but most people welcome a subtle change of pace when it comes to their musical entertainment. Whether the mood is a soft shade of indigo or a fiery ruby red, the tempos, themes and locales chosen by Maestro Rosario Bourdon for 'Concert Cameos, Vol. 3' resemble the many facets of one perfect gem. When held up to the light for a closer examination, the gem glows... perhaps softly with pale, delicate tones, reflecting Spring’s Awakening when bubbling streams flow through fields of forget-me-nots and leaves unfurl at the touch of warm sunlight. Another facet may take on the glitter of inky waters, fog-shrouded and eerie as they float looming white chunks torn From A Wandering Iceberg. A change of perspective brings to mind the cheerful hustle and bustle of log cabin days, rubbed pewter mugs and fresh-cut wood for the open fireplace In Colonial Days. Or, quickly change the scene to the sound of a glittering fanfare as a royal parade marches by... the jeweled, golden carriage drawn by white stallions and the crimson uniforms of the guards flash by in Marche Militaire Francaise. All the dazzling interplay of musical lights and settings are expertly handled by Maestro Bourdon in all the selections of 'Concert Cameos, Vol. 3.' He succeeds in producing a finely chiseled profile of the world's best-loved music by great composers, polished to a superb luster by the outstanding performance of the Philharmonia Orchestra.